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Women less driven by money and career progression, study suggests

By Alan Jones, Reporter11th November 2019Career Advice

Women’s approach to job-hunting could be contributing to the gender pay gap, a new study suggests. Research by Tiger Recruitment indicated that women place less importance than men on salary

Nurseries should be able to ban junk food from lunchboxes, poll suggests

By Alison Kershaw, Reporter11th November 2019News England

Nurseries should be able to ban sugary and junk food from lunchboxes, according to a poll of nursery workers. More than one in four staff say there are children in

Labour pledges mental health counsellor for every secondary school in England

By Harriet Line, Reporter11th November 2019News England

A qualified counsellor will be employed at every secondary school in England under Labour proposals to help young people live happier, healthier lives. The party said the number of children

One in five childcare providers fear they will close as costs not met by subsidy

By Alan Jones, Reporter11th November 2019News England

Many childcare providers believe they will close within a year because their costs are not covered by a Government subsidy, a new study suggests. Virtually all of over 260 nurseries

NHS cancelled 175,000 mental health appointments for youngsters, says charity

By Dominica Sanda, Reporter11th November 2019News England

A charity is calling for greater focus on mental health treatment after figures suggest the NHS cancelled 175,000 appointments for children and young people in the past year. Mental health

IFS warn councils will need billions to fund rising cost of adult social care

By Harriet Line, Deputy Political Editor11th November 2019News England

Councils will need billions of pounds of extra funding over the course of the next parliament to pay for adult social care, a leading economic think tank has warned. The

First cannabis-based medicines approved for NHS use but thousands left in limbo

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor11th November 2019News England

Two cannabis-based medicines have been recommended for use on the NHS for the first time. Epidyolex has been approved for two rare types of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndromes, while

Charity survey reveals one in five young people bullied in past 12 months

By Dominica Sanda, Reporter11th November 2019News England

One in five young people have been bullied in the past 12 months, with three out of four saying it has impacted their mental health, new research has found. Anti-bullying

Rape victims ‘paying mobile bills for months while police search phones’

By Thomas Hornall, Reporter11th November 2019News England

Rape victims are being forced to pay mobile phone bills for months after their devices are taken away for examination by police, an investigation has found. Survivors can be left

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Women less driven by money and career progression, study suggests

Nurseries should be able to ban junk food from lunchboxes, poll suggests

Labour pledges mental health counsellor for every secondary school in England

One in five childcare providers fear they will close as costs not met by subsidy

NHS cancelled 175,000 mental health appointments for youngsters, says charity

First cannabis-based medicines approved for NHS use but thousands left in limbo

Charity survey reveals one in five young people bullied in past 12 months

Rape victims ‘paying mobile bills for months while police search phones’

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Women less driven by money and career progression, study suggests

Webwatch: Young urged to speak out against cyberbullying disguised as ‘banter’

Nurseries should be able to ban junk food from lunchboxes, poll suggests

Labour pledges mental health counsellor for every secondary school in England

One in five childcare providers fear they will close as costs not met by subsidy

NHS cancelled 175,000 mental health appointments for youngsters, says charity

IFS warn councils will need billions to fund rising cost of adult social care

First cannabis-based medicines approved for NHS use but thousands left in limbo

Charity survey reveals one in five young people bullied in past 12 months

Rape victims ‘paying mobile bills for months while police search phones’